Pirates fan who fell over 20 feet onto PNC Park field takes giant step in road to recovery

A fan at a Pittsburgh Pirates game fell from the stands to the ground at PNC Park. (Credit: @Bobbk_//TMX)

The Pittsburgh Pirates fan who fell more than 20 feet over PNC Park’s right field wall last week took a positive step on his road to recovery. 

Kavan Markwood, a 20-year-old ex-college football player, took his first steps on Monday, though he still has a "long way to go," per The Associated Press. 

Markwood slipped over the railing in the first row of the right field seats and flipped multiple times in the air before landing on the warning track during the Pirates’ game against the Chicago Cubs. 

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Stadium security and Pittsburgh Pirates medical personnel cart off a fan who fell from the stands onto the field to an ambulance as the Pirates batted against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning at PNC Park. (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)

Jennifer Phillips organized a GoFundMe page for Markwood and gave an update on his recovery, calling the process "slow…but seeing him up and moving was a huge win and definitely lifted everyone’s spirits."

Phillips added that Markwood is "dealing with a broken neck, clavicle, and back so there are plenty of obstacles ahead."

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"But he’s showing real strength, and we’re staying hopeful for a smooth recovery. This will also require plenty of rest and following instructions from the great doctors, nurses and staff at the hospital."

Markwood was rushed to Allegheny General Hospital’s trauma unit after the accident, where he was in critical condition. Players were visibly shaken, as were many in the stands, as medical staff from both teams